U.S. History Quiz: Late 19th and Early 20th Century

What year did the United States formally annex Hawaii?

• 1901

• 1912

• 1887

• 1898

Which organization opposed U.S. expansion overseas, arguing it violated democratic principles?

• League of Nations

• Missionary Diplomacy

• Anti-Imperialist League

• Big Stick Diplomacy

What type of journalism helped push the United States toward war with Spain?

• Yellow Journalism

• Objective Journalism

• Investigative Journalism

• Tabloid Journalism

What term describes extreme patriotism favoring aggressive foreign policy?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

• Jingoism

Which territories did the U.S. gain control of after the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba, Guam, and Hawaii

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Hawaii, Cuba, and Puerto Rico

• Guam, Panama, and the Philippines

What was Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy summarized as 'speak softly and carry a big stick'?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Missionary Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

What was the Zimmermann Note?

• A British intelligence report on German activities

• A U.S. declaration of war against Germany

• A treaty between Germany and Mexico during WWI

• A secret German message to Mexico proposing an alliance against the U.S.

How did women contribute during World War I?

• Worked in factories, served as nurses, and filled jobs left by soldiers

• Fought on the frontlines alongside men

• Led anti-war protests across the country

• Served as diplomats negotiating peace treaties

What was the purpose of U.S. government propaganda during World War I?

• To build support for the war and encourage enlistment and bond purchases

• To spread anti-communist sentiment

• To recruit women for military service

• To promote isolationism and avoid foreign conflicts

What was the Great Migration?

• The migration of European immigrants to the U.S.

• The relocation of Native Americans to reservations

• The movement of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities

• The movement of Americans to the West during the Gold Rush